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May 28, 2015
Kentucky Air Guard receives new bomb containment unit

The Kentucky Air National Guard has a new piece of equipment that allows specially trained Airmen to safely detonate bombs and other explosives without harming nearby personnel or structures.The gear, known as a Bomb Containment Vessel, does exactly what its name implies, according to Staff Sgt.
May 21, 2015
Kentucky National Guard Selected to Partner with Republic of Djibouti

The Kentucky National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to East Africa's Republic of Djibouti for the National Guard's State Partnership Program.Through the SPP, the Kentucky Guard will conduct military-to-military engagements in support of defense security cooperation goals. The program
May 17, 2015
Security Forces Airmen prepare for combat scenarios at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123d Security Forces Squadron conducted five days of intense field training here recently to prepare them for future deployments in potentially hostile environments.The training kicked off Sept. 15 with the Airmen being inserted into the Wendell H. Ford
May 17, 2015
Chief Wanner completes more than three decades of service

After more than three decades of service to the active-duty Air Force and Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Scott A. Wanner was officially retired in a ceremony here April 25.As the chief enlisted manager for the 123rd Contingency Response Group, Wanner's responsibilities included advising the
May 17, 2015
Kentucky Air Guardsman recognized by Office of Personnel Management

Staff Sgt. Windy Wagner has been recognized by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for the outstanding support she provides to the Federal Investigative Services in the execution of security clearance background interviews.Wagner is the Kentucky Air National Guard's Chief of Information
May 14, 2015
123rd Special Tactics Airmen train with Marines, Chilean Air Commandos during airfield-seizure exercise

Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing transported a team of 20 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron and Chilean Air Commandos aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules during Emerald Warrior 2015 here April 28. Working with VMGR-252, the team landed and
May 6, 2015
Guard members honored at Retiree Plaque dedication ceremony

More than 50 former members of the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored here April 18 when a plaque bearing their names was unveiled in front of the 123rd Airlift Wing's Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway Headquarters Building.The black granite plaque is the newest addition to a monument that honors
April 24, 2015
Kentucky Air Guardsmen deploy to Persian Gulf to provide airlift for Freedom's Sentinel

The third rotation of more than 40 Kentucky Air National Guardsmen departed here today for deployment to an undisclosed air base in the Persian Gulf, where they will fly airlift missions in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel.Freedom's Sentinel is the follow-on mission to Operation Enduring
April 24, 2015
The challenges of life are like navigating a river

Life, and the challenges it tosses our way, is like navigating a river. Sometimes it is calm and smooth sailing, and at other times it's like being in the middle of white water.How we approach these situations can predict the outcome that is experienced. At all times we have control of our thoughts,
April 19, 2015
Chief of National Guard Bureau begins Thunder air show with mass re-enlistment ceremony

The 2015 Thunder Over Louisville air show began Saturday with a barrage of canon fire executed by the Kentucky National Guard's 138th Field Artillery Brigade and a mass re-enlistment ceremony for 20 Kentucky Guardsmen led by Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau.Senior Airman

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